1. The food
Because nobody can live on Grab and Go sandwiches and Taziki’s forever. Every hometown has that one place that not even Morgantown can duplicate.
2. Showering without flip flops
No matter how many times the stalls are cleaned, you just can’t stop staring at the remains of a hairball in the drain.
3. Seeing animals
Every pet owner misses their fur baby, so when you see a random dog on campus, you naturally just want to hug it.
4. Not being tired from walking everywhere
Unlike the lucky few that bring their cars to school, most freshmen have to get around via foot and by the time you get to where you’re going, you’re too tired to do it.
5. The comfort of a familiar bed
Because almost rolling off a twin sized bed 4 feet off the ground is quite the wake up call.
6. Shopping
Everyone has that one store at home that’s always their go-to, and odds are it’s not Downtown or even within walking distance, so it’ll just have to wait.
7. Privacy- or lack thereof
Dorm life can be great, but being with people 24/7 has it’s downfalls. Whether it’s not being able to blare your music without your neighbors getting annoyed, or having to walk down the hall to change your clothes, the lack of privacy is something all freshmen have to get used to.
8. Friends and family, obviously
But the feeling of that group hug outweighs all the homesickness.